Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104611710 - Bently Nevada - Main Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Bently Nevada - Main Plant
1617 Water St
Minden, NV 89423
Mailing Address:
P O Box 157, Minden, NV 89423
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3669
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/21/1987
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360761670 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #4 WERE DECOMMISSIONING AN ELECTROPLATING PRODUCTION LINE. THE ACIDS AND CAUSTIC STRIPPING SOLUTIONS WERE BEING TRANSFERRED TO 55 GALLON DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. ENDPLATE AD482, CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, WAS DRAINED INTO A RECENTLY WASHED 55 GALLON DRUM. THE ENDPLATE AD482 REACTED WITH RESIDUAL WATER, CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND PRESSURE. THE REACTION RELEASED CHLORINE GAS FROM THE SOLUTION AND THE RESULTING PRESSURE CAUSED THE SEALED DRUM TO EXPLODE.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 104611710 | Occupation Not Listed |